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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,777, 191,512.29 and 75,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,777, 191,512.29 and 75,115.32 is: 103,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,777 : 191,512.29 = 75,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,777/191,512.29 = 75,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,777x = 191,512.29 × 75,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,777x = 14,385,506,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,506,947.28/138,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,659.16

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